Odds To Win The 2014 Divisions: Colorado Biggest Jump As A Favorite
Odds To Win The 2014 Divisions
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2 weeks ago I wrote my last Division Odds piece. You can read that article here.
I jumped on board the odd for the Colorado Rockies at +1800 for the NL West. Everyone was still buying into the San Diego Padres more.
With the early season slumping for the Dodgers, and injury woes, I liked the Rox value at the clip it was at.
Fast forward to today, and the odd is now at +750.
In the AL East, I talked about the Orioles doing a good job weathering the storm before Manny Machado was back.
This club still hasn’t received steady contributions from an injured Chris Davis, or a slumping Adam Jones, but they sit tied for 1st place with New York.
I would have picked them to be the best bet again this week in the AL East, except for the Matt Wieters UCL deal has me worried.
When has a visit to Dr. Andrews translated well lately?
In my article here today, I have highlighted my pick from last post, and I how I fared. The bold picks represent who I think is the best value play for the $ wagered.
Again with baseball, rarely do you receive a good odd for a Division leader.
I am not buying the Milwaukee Brewers to maintain possession of 1st in the NL Central all year long, but if you do, I would wait a few more weeks to receive a better odd.
Chances are if St. Louis gains another game or 2 on them, the odd will exponentially increase.
With Ryan Braun being on the DL and the eventual suspension to the players part of the Gerrit Cole and Carlos Gomez brawl, it is best to wait.
The Cardinals have played 22 games on the road – compared to just 12 at home. This is a club likely to become better as the season wears on.
The Rays are my bet of the week in the AL East, as Alex Cobb will return by the end of the month, and these guys are notorious slow starters, and great finishers.
The Tigers are quickly running away with the AL Central, and the best value on the board may be KC at +650, but they are the pick I have the least confidence in to connect on a surprise Divisional upset.
Cincinnati has lost Jay Bruce for about a month, and welcomes Aroldis Chapman back. Billy Hamilton has also been placed on the DL.
ALL NL Central teams face a killer Interleague Schedule with the likes of the AL East to contend with.
I wouldn’t place a bet for any of these clubs to win the Division, yet alone the World Series anymore.
Yes, I was able to secure the Reds at +6600 for the World Series when they were 3 – 8, and that looks like good value when they have come down to +4000 currently.
Stay away from betting the NL Central.
AL East
Best Bets Apr.23 In Bold (Black) before the Division
Best Bets May.07 In Red Bold
My Record Baltimore Orioles +1000 1 – 0
Boston Red Sox +220
New York Yankees +220
Tampa Bay Rays +333
Toronto Blue Jays +650
Baltimore Orioles +650
AL Central
Kansas City Royals +550 (My Record 1 – 1)
Detroit Tigers -600
Kansas City Royals +650
Cleveland Indians +1100
Chicago White Sox +3000
Minnesota Twins +4500
AL West
LA Angels +400 My Record (2 – 1)
Oakland Athletics +125
Texas Rangers +220
LA Angels +275
Seattle Mariners +900
Houston Astros +25000
NL East
Philadelphia Phillies +2000 My Record 2 – 2
Washington Nationals -138
Atlanta Braves +138
Miami Marlins +1800
Philadelphia Phillies +2500
NY Mets +2800
NL Central
Cincinnati Reds +750 My Record 2 – 2 – 1
St. Louis Cardinals -125
Milwaukee Brewers +160
Cincinnati Reds +750
Pittsburgh Pirates +1400
Chicago Cubs +25000
NL West
Colorado Rockies +1800 My Record 3 – 2 – 1
LA Dodgers -250
SF Giants +250
Colorado Rockies +750
San Diego Padres +3300
Arizona D’backs +15000
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